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Medical group says most women can skip pelvic exams

A major physicians’ group is recommending against routine pelvic exams for women who don’t have gynecologic symptoms, and it could shake up decades of common medical practice. Gynecologist Dr. Taraneh Shirazian of Mount Sinai Hospital’s Icahn School of Medicine joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to explain the new guidelines. Source

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Autism not linked to vaccines, study says

The American Academy of Pediatrics said the measles vaccine given to children under six does not associate with autism. Also, an update on health care spending. Wendy Gillette reports. Source

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Robert Downey Jr.’s son arrested for drug possession

Robert Downey Jr. has thanked police for arresting his 20-year-old son for suspected possession of cocaine. Plus, Robin Thicke tries to sing his way back into the heart of his estranged wife. Teri Okita has has those stories and more in today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source

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Obama orders more troops to Iraq

President Obama has informed Congress he is sending up to 200 additional U.S. forces to Iraq. They are being sent with helicopters and will be combat capable, but senior officials say their mission is to protect embassy personnel, secure Baghdad’s airports and, if necessary, assist with evacuations from Baghdad. Major Garrett reports. Source

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Missing Israeli teens found dead in West Bank

The bodies of three missing Israeli teens were discovered under a pile of rocks north of the town of Halhul, near Hebron in the West Bank. The disappearance sparked a security crackdown. More than 400 were arrested and five Palestinians died in subsequent clashes. Holly Williams reports. Source

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IAVA CEO: Replacing VA head is “just step one”

Paul Rieckhoff, the CEO and founder of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, explains what Bob McDonald – President Obama’s pick to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) – needs to do to restore trust to the agency. Source

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